Stanley ClarkeNight School: An Evening With Stanley Clarke & Friends

Stanley Clarkes claim to fame has always been his acoustic and electric bass-playing prowess within the jazz category. Yet, it was always his ability to redefine the confines of the genre by exploring related fields groundbreaking fusion with Chick Corea, funk with George Duke, rock with Jeff Beck, world music and soundtrack work  that distinguished him from the pack. This all-night celebration, doubling as a fund-raiser for Clarks own youth-boosting Musicians Institute Scholarship Fund, features too many names to list but ably demonstrates Clarkes outstanding versatility and pioneering vision. From traditional jazz to blistering fusion, Clarkes team tosses Bela Fleck, Marcus Miller, Stewart Copeland, Stevie Wonder and Flea into the mix for a class that wouldve made school more appetising. From the 22-member string orchestra to a ten-bassist grand finale jamming on "School Days, plus insightful interviews, Night School is a worthy showcase for the legendary musician who transformed the art of playing bass into a commercial proposition as well as an art form.
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